How To Use Your Cane at Jennifer Escobar blog

How To Use Your Cane. Hold the cane in the hand of your strong (unaffected) leg, opposite of your weak side. To fit your cane to your height, stand up as straight as you comfortably can with your shoulders relaxed and your hands down at your. In short, to use a cane properly, you should first hold the cane on the side of your “good” leg (the opposite leg to the one that needs support). Learn more about your choices and how to pick a cane that's right for you. Proper use of a cane requires your arm to be at this angle when holding it at your side. Canes are valuable assistive devices that can help you walk safely when you’re dealing with concerns such as pain, injury, or weakness. The proper way to walk with a cane includes holding it on the opposite hand from the side needing support and moving it at the same time as you step forward with the affected leg. So, hold your arm at your side, bend your. Talk to your doctor, physical therapist or another member of your health care team for suggestions too. Put all of your weight on your strong leg. Then, when walking on level ground, you should move the cane forward in unison with your “bad” leg, placing weight on it as necessary.

So, hold your arm at your side, bend your. Hold the cane in the hand of your strong (unaffected) leg, opposite of your weak side. Talk to your doctor, physical therapist or another member of your health care team for suggestions too. Put all of your weight on your strong leg. Proper use of a cane requires your arm to be at this angle when holding it at your side. Canes are valuable assistive devices that can help you walk safely when you’re dealing with concerns such as pain, injury, or weakness. Then, when walking on level ground, you should move the cane forward in unison with your “bad” leg, placing weight on it as necessary. To fit your cane to your height, stand up as straight as you comfortably can with your shoulders relaxed and your hands down at your. Learn more about your choices and how to pick a cane that's right for you. The proper way to walk with a cane includes holding it on the opposite hand from the side needing support and moving it at the same time as you step forward with the affected leg.

How To Use a Cane Properly (For Stability & Balance)

How To Use Your Cane Put all of your weight on your strong leg. So, hold your arm at your side, bend your. Hold the cane in the hand of your strong (unaffected) leg, opposite of your weak side. Talk to your doctor, physical therapist or another member of your health care team for suggestions too. To fit your cane to your height, stand up as straight as you comfortably can with your shoulders relaxed and your hands down at your. Put all of your weight on your strong leg. Learn more about your choices and how to pick a cane that's right for you. Canes are valuable assistive devices that can help you walk safely when you’re dealing with concerns such as pain, injury, or weakness. Then, when walking on level ground, you should move the cane forward in unison with your “bad” leg, placing weight on it as necessary. Proper use of a cane requires your arm to be at this angle when holding it at your side. In short, to use a cane properly, you should first hold the cane on the side of your “good” leg (the opposite leg to the one that needs support). The proper way to walk with a cane includes holding it on the opposite hand from the side needing support and moving it at the same time as you step forward with the affected leg.